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Most of the world has been wiped out from The Beast. And when The Beast comes, Cole MacGrath will be ready. See them in inFAMOUS.
To cope with injustice, Connor finds meaning in his strict and unbreakable code of honor. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Joel is a hardened, jaded survivor who keeps finding things to fight for. See them in The Last of Us.
Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.
Illiterate and oblivious, Crash Bandicoot is still a hero. See them in Crash Bandicoot.
Vash might act like a carefree, peace-loving goof, but it's not wise to underestimate this "Humanoid Typhoon." See them in Trigun.
When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.
Knuckles the Echidna is a 16-year-old red echidna (aka a spiny anteater) and guardian of the ancient Master Emerald. See them in Sonic the Hedgehog.
We're all puppets. Dr. Manhattan is just a puppet who can see the strings. See them in Watchmen.
All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.
Mr. Fox will never truly be happy without a dead chicken between his chompers. See them in Fantastic Mr. Fox.
The "runt" of his biker gang, Tetsuo Shima grapples with a perpetual inferiority complex. See them in Akira.